From Jumble Sale Chic to Fitted Wardrobe Wow
One of the biggest motivators for our clients when they invite us to their home is to create as much storage space as possible whilst transforming a room into a stylish space.
We all like to think we’re tidy, organised people. But let’s be honest — if you’re researching fitted wardrobes, there’s a good chance your current clothing storage solution involves a few creative choices.
We’ve all stored clothes and accessories in unusual places before installing fitted furniture so we asked our design team for some of the more common informal storage solutions they see when measuring bedrooms.
Let’s take a tongue-in-cheek tour of the “before” life. You may see yourself in one of these, or you may not. Don’t worry — we’ve all been there, and we never judge!
- The Exercise Bike: From Cardio to Coat Stand
You had good intentions. You really did. That exercise bike was going to change your life — daily spins, morning sweat, maybe even Lycra. Fast-forward six months, and it’s now proudly displaying:
– Two jumpers
– A dressing gown
– A rogue sock clinging for dear life
The pedals are still there, somewhere beneath a tangle of scarves. It’s not your fault, clothes need a home, and apparently, your home gym is the walk-in wardrobe you never meant to build.
- The Chair (The Laundry Limbo)
Is it clean? Is it dirty? Only the chair knows. Like a holding zone for the clothing you’ve worn once, and can’t decide if you’re ready to wash.
The chair is overloaded. It’s become a mountain of “I’ll put this away later.” In fact, you’re starting to forget what the actual chair looks like. Does it have arms? A cushion? When did you last sit on it?
- The Cross Trainer: Now With Bonus Cardigans
The big brother of the exercise bike. This one really meant business. But now it’s just a highly engineered clothes horse. The hand grips may have your jeans slung over them. The resistance settings remain untouched, but your work shirts are getting a great view of the bedroom ceiling.
- The Work Desk: Where Productivity Meets Pyjamas
You’re trying to work from home, meetings, deadlines, Zoom calls. But a good portion of your wardrobe has migrated to your office chair. A hoodie, a pair of jeans, and an old uni hoodie are your reluctant co-workers.
At some point, you hang a blouse on the back of the door telling yourself it’s “hanging out the creases.” Three days later, it’s become décor.
- The Radiator: Be Careful
Hanging stuff on the radiator is one of our most common habits. But it’s also a gamble — a jumper might dry to toasty perfection, or shrink into something that would only fit a toddler. It’s a dangerous game. One wrong move and your favourite knit now fits your nephew.
Is It Time To Reclaim Your Space?
So what’s the alternative? Enter stage left: the fitted wardrobe. And not just any wardrobe — the kind that fits your room and your life. Clean lines. Purpose-built sections. A place for everything. No more chair chaos. No more radiator roulette.
Let’s talk Signature Shaker – Classic White – Fresh, Calm, and Totally Together
Imagine this: the same room where the cross trainer used to live under cardigans is now transformed. A run of elegant white Shaker doors stretches from wall to wall. Inside, every shirt, shoe, and sock has a home. Outside, the room feels bigger, calmer, and more grown-up.
White gives you that clean, timeless look — perfect for bedrooms craving a little peace and order.
A Happy Ending (With Actual Storage)
We joke, but fitted wardrobes really do change the way you live. They’re not just storage — we believe they bring peace and tranquillity. They take the stress out of mornings, the guilt out of the laundry pile, and give your clothes the respect they deserve.
So if you’re currently living in the in-between — balancing shirts on a bike and hiding jumpers under the bed — know that a better, tidier, more elegant life is just one Signature Shaker away.